J. Richard Steffy was an influential American nautical archaeologist known for his contributions to the field. He attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering and taught at the University of Pennsylvania. He co-founded the Institute of Nautical Archaeology with Michael L. Katzev and George Bass and served as Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M University. Additionally, he created the Ship Reconstruction Laboratory, which advanced the study of maritime history. Steffy was married to Lucille Koch Steffy, who passed away in 1991, and he left a lasting legacy in nautical archaeology until his death in 2007.
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May 1, 1924 Facts
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J. Richard Steffy belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Place of Death: Bryan, Texas
Educated At: Milwaukee School of Engineering
Occupation: anthropologist | archaeologist
Spouses: Lucille Koch Steffy
Employers: Texas A&M University | University of Pennsylvania
Awards Received: MacArthur Fellows Program
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 1 | 11 Taurus 20 | 18 Leo 43 |
| Moon | 15 Aries 53 | 11 Scorpio 1 | 6 Capricorn 27 |
| Mercury | 20 Taurus 30 | 27 Aries 19 | 15 Virgo 49 |
| Venus | 26 Gemini 13 | 9 Gemini 9 | 7 Cancer 22 |
| Mars | 4 Aquarius 5 | 16 Aries 54 | 3 Pisces 13 |
| Jupiter | 18 Sagittarius 38 | 19 Cancer 1 | 9 Sagittarius 51 |
| Saturn | 28 Libra 45 | 9 Aries 7 | 27 Libra 43 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 19 | 0 Gemini 19 | 20 Pisces 43 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 35 | 3 Aries 16 | 20 Leo 3 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 31 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 12 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 28 Leo 34 | 5 Pisces 46 | 23 Leo 10 |
| Ketu | 28 Aquarius 34 | 5 Virgo 46 | 23 Aquarius 10 |
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